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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,512.08, 848,294.04 and 400,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,512.08, 848,294.04 and 400,038.80 is: 600,076.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,512.08 : 848,294.04 = 400,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,512.08/848,294.04 = 400,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,512.08x = 848,294.04 × 400,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,512.08x = 339,350,529,808.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,350,529,808.75/565,512.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,076.54

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